Fragrance comparison

Sailing to Byzantium vs Wolf Extrait de Parfum

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 21 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

Sailing to Byzantium

Alkemia Perfumes

3.9338 votes

Rank #21,185 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Wolf Extrait de Parfum

Wolf Brothers

4.3452 votes

Rank #11,168 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wolf Extrait de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sailing to Byzantium
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Wolf Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sailing to Byzantium3/7

Wolf Extrait de Parfum4/7

Ratings & consensus: Wolf Extrait de Parfum
Community sentiment: Wolf Extrait de Parfum
Longevity: Wolf Extrait de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Sailing to Byzantium
Value for money: Sailing to Byzantium
Versatility: Sailing to Byzantium
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Wolf Extrait de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Sailing to ByzantiumAlkemia Perfumes

Wolf Extrait de ParfumWolf Brothers

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 35%Had 15%Want 50%

4.34/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 37%Had 4%Want 58%

Category winnerWolf Extrait de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

45%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

33 votes

56%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerWolf Extrait de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityWolf Extrait de Parfum

SillageSailing to Byzantium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value51

Category winnerSailing to ByzantiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

mossy77%

woody69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

balsamic69%

conifer61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

LeatherOakmossInkIvyCardamomIncenseTonka BeanLotusLavenderPaper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomClary SagePlumRed PepperDavana

Heart

PineIncenseFirVetiverCedarMyrrh

Base

LeatherOakmossTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesLeather, Oakmoss, Cardamom and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer58

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Spring68

Summer24

Fall100

Winter92

Day68

Night100

Category winnerSailing to ByzantiumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,185

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#11,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerWolf Extrait de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sailing to Byzantium by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

Wolf Extrait de Parfum is a woody, spicy composition designed for those who appreciate a darker scent profile. It opens with a bold hit of cardamom and clary sage, settling into a resinous, pine-forward heart. Ideal for colder months, it offers a robust presence on skin throughout autumn and winter days and nights.

Reviews →

InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sailing to Byzantium or Wolf Extrait de Parfum?

Wolf Extrait de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Sailing to Byzantium is rated 3.93/5 from 38 votes; Wolf Extrait de Parfum is rated 4.34/5 from 52 votes. Choose Sailing to Byzantium for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Wolf Extrait de Parfum for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sailing to Byzantium or Wolf Extrait de Parfum?

Wolf Extrait de Parfum lasts longest (Wolf Extrait de Parfum 77/100, Sailing to Byzantium 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sailing to Byzantium or Wolf Extrait de Parfum?

Sailing to Byzantium projects furthest (Sailing to Byzantium 69/100, Wolf Extrait de Parfum 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sailing to Byzantium and Wolf Extrait de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Oakmoss, Cardamom and Incense.

Is Sailing to Byzantium or Wolf Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sailing to Byzantium is the stronger pick. For winter, Wolf Extrait de Parfum is the stronger pick. Sailing to Byzantium suits day or night wear; Wolf Extrait de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sailing to Byzantium and Wolf Extrait de Parfum?

Sailing to Byzantium features Leather, Oakmoss, Ink, Ivy and Cardamom. Wolf Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Cardamom, Clary Sage, Plum and Red Pepper, heart notes of Pine, Incense, Fir and Vetiver, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Tonka Bean and Amber.